Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Lost Meaning Behind the Colossal Nazca Lines The Peruvian geoglyphs depicting arachnids, monkeys birds, and more, continue to mystify. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 8, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Scrolls Reveal Plato’s Final Resting Place Researchers also honed in on the year Plato was sold into slavery. By Richard Whiddington, May 8, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Leonardo da Vinci’s Fabled Lost Mural Is it lying in wait to be discovered behind a fake wall, or did the artist abandon it before he even really started? By Brian Boucher, May 7, 2024
Archaeology & History A First-of-Its-Kind Prehistoric Monument Is Found in France The 15-acre site is scattered with remnants from various eras, presenting a puzzle to researchers. By Vittoria Benzine, May 7, 2024
Archaeology & History 250-Year-Old Bottles of Cherry Liqueur Unearthed at George Washington’s Home The vessels and liquid remain intact, with scents of cherry blossom. By Verity Babbs, May 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Stunningly Preserved Ancient Roman Glassware Turns Up in a French Burial Site The glass artifacts date from when the town was the Roman settlement known as Nemausus. By Verity Babbs, May 5, 2024
Archaeology & History Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Have Been Rescued From the River Thames Doves Type was thrown into the water a century ago, following a dispute between its creators. By Holly Black, May 5, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Imperial Family’s Fabergé Eggs, Still at Large Fabergé’s bejeweled Easter eggs became a symbol of Russian autocracy. Then came the revolution. By Tim Brinkhof, May 5, 2024
Archaeology & History The Milky Way Has Never Been Identified in Ancient Egyptian Texts—Perhaps Until Now Nut, the Egyptian sky goddess who protected the Earth, may also have represented the celestial body, one archaeologist argues. By Richard Whiddington, May 3, 2024
Archaeology & History Is This 2,500-Year-Old Bronze Lamp a Cult Object? The Etruscan object was first discovered in 1840. By Verity Babbs, May 3, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: El Dorado, Fabled City of Gold, Remains Hidden in the Amazon Centuries have seen countless explorers brave hardships to find the fabled city. By Brian Boucher, May 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Were Stonehenge’s Builders Inspired by the Moon? The notion that the moon’s movement was built into Stonehenge’s layout has long been a subject of academic debate. By Richard Whiddington, May 1, 2024
Archaeology & History Stone Sculpture of a Roman ‘Giant’ Unearthed at Ancient Fort in Germany The new find completes another artifact unearthed more than a century ago. By Vittoria Benzine, May 1, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb The Egyptian queen may rest in the ancient city of Alexandria, which now lies at the bottom of the Mediterranean. By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 12, 2024
Archaeology & History A Dining Room With Stunning Wall Murals Unearthed in Pompeii The murals feature characters and scenes inspired by the Trojan War. By Verity Babbs, Apr 11, 2024